Sonia Brooks OBE @YCSDDOperations

Joined November 2014

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Netflix UK & Ireland @NetflixUK

6 months ago

Fun fact: This is Ashley Walters’ first time ever watching the finale of #Adolescence and he cried just like the rest of us.

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BBC Songs of Praise @BBCSoP

6 months ago

@MarkPrinceOBE is a former champion boxer who, after his son was fatally stabbed, founded the Kiyan Prince Foundation. The not-for-profit organisation is committed to using Kiyan's legacy to help young people. Here Mark tells @SeanFletcherTV about the power of Jesus’s prayer.

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

6 months ago

Always great to visit @HMYOIWerrington and see their efforts to support children and young people in custody. Proud of the hard work. #YCS #YouthJustice

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HMYOI Wetherby @HMYOI_Wetherby

7 months ago

💪Great to see Poppy on #Gladiators! Her role is essential in helping young people with not only physical wellbeing but also discipline, teamwork, and resilience. These skills can directly impact better decision making in everyday life, reducing the likelihood of reoffending.

HMPPS @hmpps

7 months ago

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

7 months ago

Thrilled to see one of our own, PEI Poppy from @HMYOI_Wetherby, showcasing her strength and skills in the upcoming Gladiators series on @BBCiPlayer. Incredible talent across HMPPS. Looking forward to cheering her on! #Gladiators Ready!

HMPPS @hmpps

7 months ago

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

7 months ago

My thanks to colleagues at @hmyoifeltham for participating in the BBC’s recent knife crime documentary. This helped give unique insight into the challenges faced by children and young people – and by our staff working with them to make a difference. bbc.in/4htSrxj

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HMPPS @hmpps

8 months ago

Throughout the festive period, our extraordinary staff continue to work to maintain public safety and support rehabilitation across prisons, probation and youth custody. We caught up with staff working on Christmas Day at HMYOI Werrington ⬇️

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

9 months ago

My wholehearted thanks to all YCS staff, our partners and wider colleagues across the youth estate, working over the Christmas period to provide safe, decent care and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in custody.

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@HMYOIFeltham @hmyoifeltham

9 months ago

We welcomed in David Dein MBE @ProjectTwinning who delivered a very engaging and motivational workshop to a group of young adults and men here at Feltham. He spoke about his journey in football, highlighting both his successes and his learnings to inspire personal growth 👏⚽

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Ministry of Justice @MoJGovUK

10 months ago

Actor, producer, director and recording artist @AshleyWalters82 recently visited a young offender institution to inspire young people in custody to turn their lives around. Watch his message to young people in custody ⬇️

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

12 months ago

Every day I'm proud of my colleagues in the youth estate making a real difference that often goes unseen. Thank you for all you do for some of the most complex, challenging and vulnerable children in the country

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HMPPSInsights @HmppsInsights

a year ago

You might be a regular at your local 5k, but did you know @hmyoifeltham also has a weekly @parkrunUK event? 🎽 The team invited guests last year as part of Insights23 - find out how it went: hmppsinsights.service.justice.gov.uk/insights-from-…

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Ministry of Justice @MoJGovUK

a year ago

Yesterday we welcomed @ShabanaMahmood to @MoJGovUK as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. A former barrister, she is the second woman and first Muslim in history to hold the position of Lord Chancellor.

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Koestler Arts @KoestlerArts

a year ago

Check out this incredible piece of work by a young entrant at HMYOI Cookham Wood!🖌️ ‘Monet on Reflection’ has been awarded an 18 & Under Fast Feedback Highly Commended Award, and will now be put forward for the main Koestler Awards too. Huge congratulations to the creator!🤩

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@HMYOIFeltham @hmyoifeltham

a year ago

This week our waste management team attended the Awards for Excellence in Waste Management. Our initiative with @suezUK and @NHSuk has been nominated for the Reuse Initiative of the Year. The Initiative received a Highly Commended award. Congratulations @potts70 @MGlassup

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Ministry of Justice @MoJGovUK

a year ago

The country's first secure school is set to open. Minister Argar visited @OasisRestore secure school to see the ground-breaking youth justice approach. Learn more about the UK's first secure school: gov.uk/government/new…

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Youth Justice Board @_YJB

a year ago

Yesterday we were delighted to visit the new @OasisRestore Secure School. 🎉🏫 The school is a new approach to custody which puts education and health at its heart, in a much smaller environment than in YOI’s. 📚❤️ It aims to be Child First and focused on children's needs. 👧👦…

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

a year ago

Fantastic day at @OasisRestore Secure School with Minister Argar and colleagues from NHSE, @_YJB and others. We met dedicated staff and toured the site ready for welcoming the first children. Immense thanks to all involved in this revolutionary approach to youth justice.

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Sonia Brooks @YCSExecDirector

a year ago

Our Children & Young People’s Strategy will set out a clear, ambitious, but realistic future vision beyond 2025. Very grateful to partners who joined the first phase of strategy development workshops in recent weeks, and those supporting us to co-produce with children and staff.

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Sonia Brooks OBE @YCSDDOperations

a year ago

Thank you to colleagues at HMYOI Parc for their time today and the children who gave up their time for a focus group. Great to see the enrichment activities.